Phonograph-record holder



, Jan. 2, 1923. 1 440 7 1 w. JONESI PHONOGRAPH RECORDVHOLDER. FILED JUNE 15. I921.

lNVE NTOR Wi-LLIAM JONES.

Patented den. 2, 1923.

PHONOGBAEH-EEGORD HOLDER.

Application filed June 15, 1921.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, l VILLL-mr Jenna, of S69 Howe St, l ancouver, British tlolunibia, Canada, have invented certain new and. useful Improvements in Phonograph-Record Holders, of which the following is the specification.

My invention relates to improvements in phonograph record holders and the object oi? the invention is to devise a holder for phonograph records which will be absolutely dust prooi? and hold each record individually so that it may be placed in the usual manner within the record cabinet, and it consists essentially of the arrangement and construction of parts as hereinafter more particularly explained.

1 is a diminutive view of a record holder.

2 is a sectional view on line 22 Fig. 1-. (enlarged).

the drawing like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure.

l. indicates a circular envelope which is tormed of sheet celluloid, the side 1 being in the term of a complete circle and the side 1 divided centrally into two semicircular portions 3 and 4C. The portion 3 is a stationary portion formed integral with the rest of the envelope. The portion 4 is hingedly connected to portionS at 5 and is provided with a re-enforcinp; strip 6 which is sen'iicircular and secured to the inner face of the portion l around its outer edge.

lt will thus be seen that when the portion is in the closed position the strip 6 will provide an absolutely dust-proof contact with the opposing side 1? of the envelope making it absolutely dust-proof. This strip 6 is provided with a perforation 8 through which extend dome-fastener members 9 and 10, carried respectively by the portions 1 Serial No. 477,775.

and 4:, and whichserve to secure the portionin the closed position. This strip 6 also serves to re-enforce these portions of the en-.

velope. The other half of the envelope formed by the portion 3 and the opposing part of the portion 1 is re-enforced by a semi-circular wire 11 which is inserted in the position clearly shown in Fig. 2.

it will thus be seen that when the phonograph record is inserted in an envelope, such as l have described, it will be fully protected from injury and will also be'prot'ected from dust or dirt, therefore, kept clean and in good condition.

In order to indicate on the outside of the iolder the particulars of the record, I have provided a tablet 12 which is fastenedby rivets or other suitable means to the outer face of the portion 4 of the holder. Such tablet being made of material which can be written on in pencil, and such pencil marks rubbed off whenever desired it a new record is inserted in the holder. The holder also may be provided with a suitable lining which will serve to cover the inner ends of the rivets. fastening the tablet 12 in place.

l i h'atT claim my invention:

An individual phonograph record holding envelope comprising a circular body, "one wall oi? which .is divided diametrically to torn: a movable portion detached from the. opposing: wall portion, a hinge connection between the opposing edges forming the division between the movalole wall portion and the integral portion of the' wall on the same side of the envelope, a spacing strip secured to the movable wall portion, such strip extending around the exterior edge on the inner face of such portion, and means for detachably securing the free edge of the movable wall portion to the opposing wall of theenvelope. WILLIAM JONES. 

